Postgraduate Course: Ethics and Corporate Governance (BUST11172)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course is designed to explore issues surrounding corporate governance and ethics within the UK and international environment. Different relationships between management, organisations and society will be reviewed, to further understanding of different business practices across the world. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Skills: On completing the module, students should be able to:
Define and distinguish the main characteristics of corporate governance ;
Explain the importance of good corporate governance;
Establish and analyse a relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility;
Explain the different ways in which people or organisations may respond to ethical issues;
Apply different ethical theories for businesses, organisations and management to ethical issues and describe the consequences of these theories.
Core Academic Skills: This module will develop in students the ability to:
Critically appraise different types of corporate governance models and mechanisms.
View corporate governance and ethical issues from both a practical and academic perspective.
Appraise constructively many of the practices and outcomes of corporate governance and business ethics in organisations across the world.
Personal and Key Skills: This module will develop in students the ability to
Plan and manage their own study.
Make appropriate use of learning resources in particular the corporate governance and business ethics literature.
Develop skills in the critical appraisal of research and practice.
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Assessment Information
There is one assignment which counts for 30% of the total mark.
There is a final two hour exam which counts for 70% of the total mark. This will be in open-book form. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mrs Elisa Henderson
Tel:
Email: Elisa.Henderson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Eileen Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: eileen.robinson@ed.ac.uk |
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